Insider shares the latest trade rumblings surrounding the Bruins

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Dorin Canaday
February 22, 2023 (11:24)

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Like the majority of contending teams, the Boston Bruins are unable to make any moves without moving money out, and a substantial amount at that.

Don Sweeney only has about $33K in cap space remaining leading up to the March 3rd Trade Deadline and wants to add a left-handed defenseman. The latest rumours are that a deal is in place with the Blue Jackets and Vladislav Gavrikov, but another move has to be completed before that can even happen.

On his latest written version of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman shared the latest rumblings surrounding Gavrikov and the Bruins, and who may be the money going out.

As per Friedman:

''It's been a week since Columbus pulled Vladislav Gavrikov from the lineup; everything points to Massachusetts as the landing spot. (And we're not talking about playing offensive tackle for the Patriots.) It's believed the Bruins needed another move to make everything work (Mike Rielly? Craig Smith?) and, to this point, the Blue Jackets remain patient.''

Friedman also noted how Sweeney has been interested in other available players as well. Even including that some opposing teams are worried about the possibility of Timo Meier going to Boston. However, highly, highly unlikely.

''The biggest question here is, ''What else do they do, if anything?'' Boston's got a special chemistry, and the organization balances that with the knowledge this is a go-for-it year. I believe the Bruins had interest in Bo Horvat, but that's gone now. The cost for Gavrikov will tell us what opportunities remain. They've been linked to Ivan Barbashev and Luke Schenn. A few teams have wondered if they're in on Timo Meier. That might be opponent paranoia, but if it's this much of a squeeze for Gavrikov � I'd be curious how they could fit the winger.''

There are only nine days remaining until the NHL's Trade Deadline and the Bruins are in a spot to either make multiple big moves or stand pat.

Stay tuned!

SOURCE: Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts